Boraga

English

Etymology

Blend of bore +‎ Moraga

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔɹˈɑɡə/

Proper noun

Boraga

1. (derogatory) The town of Moraga, California.
   • 1997 May 25, Don McCormack, “Moraga: Small, and proud of it”, in San Francisco Chronicle:

     It is a suburban village, secluded, that prizes peace and quiet, to the occasional dismay of its children. Some poke fun at "Boraga."

   • 2001 February 7, JunkMailMan, “Boraga.com and Borinda.com”, in alt.html‎^[1] (Usenet):

     Please tell me what you think of Boraga.com and Borinda.com (unless you live in Moraga or Orinda, California, most of the content doesn't apply to you).

   • 2002 October 18, Demian Bulwa, “Young skateboarders want to spice up 'Boraga' with a new park”, in San Francisco Chronicle:

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   • 2009 September 30, Guy Dotan, “Battle of the Bands”, in Lamorinda Weekly:

     LaBORinda; BORaga; BORinda. Lamorinda teenagers have long bemoaned the lack of nearby entertainment and recreational opportunities.

   • 2016 October 5, Roberta Thomas, “Letters to the Editor”, in Lamorinda Weekly, page A14:

     I remember when Kymberleigh could not wait go to college and get out of “Bor-aga.”

Anagrams

• Rabago